I was forty years old before I left the United States. Our teenage son John and I went into Mexico on a mission trip, traveling 400 miles through rural Mexico to the coastal city of Tampico in a church van.…
From the tiniest of God’s creations . . . . . . to the most awe-inspiring, . . . God proclaims His creative power every day . . . . . . all day long. Here in Ray’s and my…
Precious Homeschooling Mama, I admire you. You love your children deeply and make daily sacrifices to do what you believe is best for them. You are one of my heroines. I know that there are days when you don’t feel…
In the letter to the Colossians, we have specific instructions for living together in a family. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. Children,…
One of the many blessings of Ray’s recent heart surgery is that his post-surgery instructions include walking a mile every day. Another health professional told Ray recently that walking turns out to be one of the best post-surgery “medicines.” We…
Today I am sharing paintings that American artist George Catlin created of women, children, and homes of native nations. This is the last of my recent series on preserving and teaching history through the arts. In the fall of 1804,…
